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creative strategies interviews (2)

james turrell interview on 'the light inside people'

Oct 16, 2018

james turrell interview on 'the light inside people'

in this second edition of 'creative strategies' — a series of artist interview documents produced by designboom in collaboration with novelist anne philippi — james turrell discusses life in cities, being a quaker, and of course light, the kind that you might 'only know from dreams'.

connections: 36

artist doug aitken and parley's cyrill gutsch on how to save oceans with art

Oct 01, 2018

artist doug aitken and parley's cyrill gutsch on how to save oceans with art

'creative strategies' is the new series of artist interview documents produced by designboom. in this first article, novelist anne philippi talks to doug aitken and cyrill gutsch about 'ocean awareness' and how art can inspire action for social and environmental change.

connections: +400

montblanc (11)

montblanc's summit 2 smartwatch: amped-up tech and no less luxe

Oct 16, 2018

montblanc's summit 2 smartwatch: amped-up tech and no less luxe

montblanc returns to launch its second-generation smartwatch, shrinking its predecessor into a compact 42mm unisex model. before its official release yesterday designboom had a chance to get hands on with the timepiece.

connections: 46

montblanc presents the rare art of gold nib craftsmanship for the michelangelo foundation

Sep 10, 2018

montblanc presents the rare art of gold nib craftsmanship for the michelangelo foundation

the luxury maison brings the fine art of bespoke nibs and the rare skills of its artisans to the monumental exhibition 'homo faber' in venice.

connections: 52

espacio cero (7)

this memorial in mexico only permits sunlight to pass through on the date of earthquake

Oct 15, 2018

this memorial in mexico only permits sunlight to pass through on the date of earthquake

by inserting a perfect circle into a quiet, wild place, the architects introduce a special experience of heaviness and disturbance into a constantly changing natural environment.

connections: 7

espacio cero (7)

espacio nero proposes to revolutionize mexico city’s water infrastructure by revisiting aztec history

Aug 15, 2017

espacio nero proposes to revolutionize mexico city’s water infrastructure by revisiting aztec history

the master plan naturally collects and filters water for the city, while simultaneously provide housing, offices and retail for the ever-growing east part of the city.

connections: +730

chris burden (3)

chris burden suspends vintage porsche with 390 pound meteorite

Oct 15, 2018

chris burden suspends vintage porsche with 390 pound meteorite

the work draws attention to the relativity of size, weight, and value, juxtaposing refined german manufacture with an extraterrestrial metal chunk.

connections: 33

chris burden: extreme measures at new museum

Oct 05, 2013

chris burden: extreme measures at new museum

the show's namesake 'extreme measures' is a succinct characterization of burden's prolific, 40-year career: pushing material, object, and body to their maximum allowance and studying the aftermath.

connections: 19

berlin's museum of the 20th century (4)

herzog & de meuron reveals revised design for the museum of 20th century in berlin

Oct 15, 2018

herzog & de meuron reveals revised design for the museum of 20th century in berlin

located between the neue nationalgalerie and the berlin philharmonie, the nationalgalerie20 building looks very different from each side.

connections: +640

REX's proposed museum of the 20th century is a counterpoint to mies' berlin landmark

Nov 09, 2016

REX's proposed museum of the 20th century is a counterpoint to mies' berlin landmark

rather than offering a 'blank slate', the design seeks to provide built-in tools that curators can use to display a variety of collections.

connections: +470

LEGORRETA (3)

LEGORRETA completes engineering college in doha with pastel-hued geometric façades

Oct 12, 2018

LEGORRETA completes engineering college in doha with pastel-hued geometric façades

the design of the texas A&M engineering college responds to qatar's desert climate conditions.

connections: 97

carnegie mellon college of business and computer science in doha

Oct 29, 2014

carnegie mellon college of business and computer science in doha

the facility pays homage to traditional concepts of islamic architecture with courtyards, arcades, and gardens.

connections: +880

venice art biennale 2017 (29)

sam lewitt on CORE, creativity, and being commissioned for BMW open work at frieze

Oct 11, 2018

sam lewitt on CORE, creativity, and being commissioned for BMW open work at frieze

designboom spoke with the artist about his unconventional response to the commission, artistic abstraction, and the overall evolution of his thinking and work.

connections: +340

omri revesz designs a street cinema for the VAC foundation during the venice film festival

Sep 05, 2017

omri revesz designs a street cinema for the VAC foundation during the venice film festival

the structure expands and adjusts to the activity being held in the pavilion, be it a conference, screening, artistic performance or spontaneous stop.

connections: +1330

OBBA (6)

OBBA juxtaposes reflective metal panels with dark concrete for office tower in seoul

Oct 10, 2018

OBBA juxtaposes reflective metal panels with dark concrete for office tower in seoul

the mirror panels assign a strong identity to the building as a welcoming space in the midst of a 'dull city'.

connections: +1520

pavilion with playful swings and hammocks floats in a bruges canal, by OBBA and dertien 12

Aug 10, 2018

pavilion with playful swings and hammocks floats in a bruges canal, by OBBA and dertien 12

for the duration of the bruges triennial, the floating pavilion invites visitors to walk on it, rest, reflect, and enjoy the water.

connections: +810

piaggio (8)

piaggio's vespa elettrica scooter finally has a price and is about to hit the road

Oct 09, 2018

piaggio's vespa elettrica scooter finally has a price and is about to hit the road

the vespa elettrica provides an agile and enjoyable ride on urban roads, while countering pollution from an acoustic point of view.

connections: +390

the piaggio ciao racer by OMT garage is a supercharged moped

Jul 06, 2017

the piaggio ciao racer by OMT garage is a supercharged moped

this little green bike's low and slender body adds stability at high-speeds, while a natural cork saddle, and a tiny handcrafted tank keep weight to a minimum.

connections: +500

felipe assadi arquitectos (8)

felipe assadi's concrete casa cipolla overlooks the rocky shoreline of a chilean lake

Oct 08, 2018

felipe assadi's concrete casa cipolla overlooks the rocky shoreline of a chilean lake

characterized by its heavy concrete materiality and simultaneous transparency, casa cipolla offers sweeping views of chile's lake llanquihue.

connections: +6060

felipe assadi's red modular house contrasts the greenery of its chilean surroundings

Jun 06, 2018

felipe assadi's red modular house contrasts the greenery of its chilean surroundings

la roja is a cube-like home comprising two floors made up of two prefab modules each.

connections: +5050

estudio carme pinós (3)

origami-inspired MPavilion by carme pinós opens in melbourne

Oct 08, 2018

origami-inspired MPavilion by carme pinós opens in melbourne

'we are all part of the world, and architecture can tell that story and provide a place for us to experience life together,' says the architect.

connections: +1210

carme pinós plans a series of folded, floating planes for MPavilion 2018

Jul 01, 2018

carme pinós plans a series of folded, floating planes for MPavilion 2018

following temporary structures by OMA, bijoy jain, amanda levete, and sean godsell, the design for fifth MPavilion has now been revealed.

connections: +1150

a21studio (11)

a21studio turns waste into doorknobs for an exhibition in saigon

Oct 07, 2018

a21studio turns waste into doorknobs for an exhibition in saigon

reflecting on how we pollute our planet with more and more products, the architects show the ways to recycle through creating doorknobs of wasted pieces.

connections: +550

a21studio uses bamboo and poonah paper to build cocoon pavilion in saigon

Jun 27, 2016

a21studio uses bamboo and poonah paper to build cocoon pavilion in saigon

built in collaboration with local architecture students, its shape references the different insect cocoons found in nature.

connections: +860

ROBARCH 2018 (2)

towards a 'cyborg future': ROB|ARCH interview with archi-union's philip f. yuan

Oct 07, 2018

towards a 'cyborg future': ROB|ARCH interview with archi-union's philip f. yuan

as a media partner of ROB|ARCH 2018, designboom spoke with philip f. yuan, one of the event's keynote speakers, who leads shanghai-based firm archi-union.

connections: +340

ROB|ARCH 2018: fabio gramazio discusses the potential of robotic fabrication

Aug 21, 2018

ROB|ARCH 2018: fabio gramazio discusses the potential of robotic fabrication

this year's conference will consider topics and issues such as autonomous control systems and computerized materials and structures.

connections: +960

go hasegawa (4)

go hasegawa designs prototypical living space for MUJI employees

Oct 03, 2018

go hasegawa designs prototypical living space for MUJI employees

a centrally positioned, three dimensional unit divides the shared and private parts of the home.

connections: +2730

go hasegawa erects breezy coffee tent stand at house vision tokyo

Aug 03, 2016

go hasegawa erects breezy coffee tent stand at house vision tokyo

covered in a linen canopy, the iced-coffee stand offers visitors to the exhibition refreshments and a shaded area to rest in between each pavilion.

connections: 11

knitknot architecture (2)

knitknot completes colorful low-cost school for a tiny nicaraguan village

Oct 02, 2018

knitknot completes colorful low-cost school for a tiny nicaraguan village

before the school was built, the rural community’s 27 children received classes in a makeshift hut.

connections: +780

knitknot designs low-cost el jicarito school prototype

Apr 13, 2016

knitknot designs low-cost el jicarito school prototype

the proposal – planned for tipitapa, nicaragua – is a double-sided concept that involves not only learning within the building, but from it as well.

connections: +780

rudy uytenhaak + partners architecten (3)

new video documents bicycle bridge by NEXT and rudy uytenhaak + partners architecten

Oct 02, 2018

new video documents bicycle bridge by NEXT and rudy uytenhaak + partners architecten

the structure combines a cycle and pedestrian crossing with a school and a public garden, forming a cohesive and integrated scheme.

connections: +720

this bridge in utrecht allows cyclists to bike over the roof of school

Mar 31, 2017

this bridge in utrecht allows cyclists to bike over the roof of school

the structure integrates a cycle and pedestrian bridge with a school and a public garden, forming one single cohesive design.

connections: +720

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